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TOP FIVE: May 2026
The most-read stories from VirginiaBusiness.com from March 10 through April 10
TOP FIVE: May 2026
The most-read stories from VirginiaBusiness.com from March 10 through April 10
1 | Amazon’s HQ2 hiring stalled in 2025
Amazon.com didn’t add any jobs at its Arlington County HQ2 corporate headquarters in 2025 that qualified for Virginia’s workforce grant incentives. (April 1)
2 | Martinsville bank sells Justice family’s overdue loans to Omni Hotels entity
Carter Bankshares sold more than $200 million in past-due loans taken out by the family of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice II, R-West Virginia, to an entity connected to Omni Hotels & Resorts. (April 3)
3 | Medicaid cuts put 10 Virginia hospitals at risk, report says
A March report identified 10 Virginia hospitals at heightened risk of closing or reducing services due to projected Medicaid spending cuts. (April 6)
4 | Virginia Tech President Tim Sands to step down
After a dozen years leading Virginia Tech, President Tim Sands announced on April 9 that he intends to step down in the coming months. (April 9)
5 | Longtime Richmond business leader dies at 77
Former MeadWestvaco CEO John A. Luke Jr., a key figure in Richmond’s business community, died March 14 at his Florida home. (March 25)
